#1
LiveKit
#1 of 13 in Conversational AI
Open-source platform for real-time audio, video, and AI voice agents
LiveKit: 7.1M/30d package downloads; 150 importing repositories.
Category
Conversational AI
13 company pages · updated July 13, 2026
Conversational AI: 8.8M/30d package downloads and 151 public importing repos across 13 company pages.
- Companies
- 13
- Package downloads
- 8.8M/30d
- Public importing repos
- 151
- Hiring
- 2/30d
Overview
What stands out now
Conversational AI currently shows package usage at 8.8M/30d and public importing repos at 151.
Trend charts start at July 5, 2026 when historical category data is available.
Trends
Historical category data
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Hacker News discussion
Historical Hacker News discussion recorded for this category over time.
Trend from Jan 31, 2026 to Jul 5, 2026↑ +687.0%
Hacker News mentions grew from 23 to 181 (+687.0%) between Jan 31, 2026 and Jul 5, 2026.
Source: Hacker News Algolia API | Methodology | CC-BY-NC 4.0
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| Date | Hacker News mentions |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 289 |
| May 1, 2026 | 212 |
| May 31, 2026 | 215 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 170 |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 181 |
Disclosed funding
Cumulative disclosed funding raised by companies in this category over time.
As of Jul 5, 2026
Disclosed funding changed from $0 on Jan 31, 2026 to $1.6B on Jul 5, 2026.
Source: Public funding records | Methodology | CC-BY-NC 4.0
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| Date | Disclosed funding |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $1.4B |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $1.4B |
| May 1, 2026 | $1.5B |
| May 31, 2026 | $1.5B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1.5B |
| Jul 5, 2026 | $1.6B |
Company pages
Company pages in Conversational AI
Company pages with current public data in this category. The full table shows each metric.
#2
Retell AI
#2 of 13 in Conversational AI
Conversational AI platform. Build AI phone agents with natural voices.
Retell AI: 1.3M/30d package downloads.
Vapi: 367.7K/30d package downloads.
PolyAI: 53/30d package downloads; 1 importing repositories.
Ada: $188M disclosed funding.
Gong: 18/30d Hacker News mentions.
Intercom: 1/30d public hiring mentions.
Kore.ai: limited current public data.
Sierra AI: $285M disclosed funding.
SoundHound: $322M disclosed funding.
Category data
Company data
Default sort shows category position inside Conversational AI. The availability row shows how many company pages currently have each metric. Unavailable means no public data is shown for that company metric.
Metric availability
Company pages with data shown
- Position
- 4 / 13
- Package downloads
- 4 / 13
- Public importing repos
- 4 / 13
- Hiring
- 13 / 13
- Funding
- 10 / 13
| LiveKit Open-source platform for real-time audio, video, and AI voice agents | #1 | 7.1M | 150 | 1 | $29M |
| Retell AI Conversational AI platform. Build AI phone agents with natural voices. | #2 | 1.3M | 0 | 0 | $15M |
| Vapi Voice AI platform. Build AI phone agents and voice assistants. | #3 | 367.7K | 0 | 0 | $70M |
| PolyAI Enterprise voice AI for automated customer service phone calls | #4 | 53 | 1 | 0 | $116M |
| Ada AI-powered customer service automation platform | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | $188M |
| Gong Revenue intelligence platform using AI to analyze sales calls and customer interactions. | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | Unavailable |
| Intercom Customer messaging platform with AI chatbots and automation. | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 | $240M |
| Kore.ai Enterprise conversational and generative AI platform for virtual assistants and chatbots. | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | Unavailable |
| Sierra AI Conversational AI platform for customer service. Enterprise-focused. | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | $285M |
| SoundHound Voice AI platform for building conversational interfaces | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | $322M |
| SoundHound AI Voice AI platform for custom conversational experiences in restaurants, autos, and IoT. | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | Unavailable |
| Tidio AI chatbot and live chat for customer service. | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | $29M |
| Yellow.ai Enterprise conversational AI platform for customer support | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | $102M |
Rows link to company pages. Methodology explains package downloads, public importing repositories, hiring, and funding.
Questions
Common questions
Which Conversational AI AI companies have current public data?
Current company pages in Conversational AI include LiveKit (#1 of 13 in Conversational AI), Retell AI (#2 of 13 in Conversational AI), and Vapi (#3 of 13 in Conversational AI). Company pages include package downloads, public importing repositories, hiring, and funding data.
What current public package and code data shows up in Conversational AI?
Across 13 company pages, current public data shows 8.8M package downloads in the last 30 days, 238 known dependents, 151 public importing repos, and 2 recent hiring mentions. Data availability varies by company, so detail pages show what is present for each one.
How much funding have Conversational AI AI companies raised?
Conversational AI AI companies disclose $1.4B in combined funding across 10 companies with known rounds.
How much developer discussion shows up for Conversational AI?
The current data includes 157 Hacker News mentions across 8 companies in Conversational AI. Discussion is context, not the lead metric.
Where do I start with Conversational AI?
Notable data points: LiveKit shows the most package downloads, LiveKit shows the most public importing repositories, and LiveKit shows the most hiring visibility. The full table shows whether the category is concentrated or broad.
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